The IOW bike

Some of bike is in QLD rest is in ACT.

New everything internal, rebore, more new things and lots of other new stuff.

Straightened crank.

Something else was cracked so red is welding it.

All for free, thanks Red & Steve so much.

(laughing)

Cheers
Ed
 
95% of the bike is now in the Breganzane shed.

Frame has been resprayed and custom paint job on the tank and panels. I went for some skulls, a lick of flame and some tombstones. Hope thats ok with the Laverda community.

Looking at Maxton shocks on the rear.

Carbs and wiring *I hope* are the last two hurdles. There have been many.

Steve has been a true gent, cant say enough good things about him.

Hopefully some pictures soon.

Ed
 
Frame has been resprayed and custom paint job on the tank and panels. I went for some skulls, a lick of flame and some tombstones. Hope thats ok with the Laverda community.
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Just as long as it's all topped off with a picture of a girl who is painted silver and has unfeasably large baps.
 
O great,another to pretty to ride Laverda.Ed if your around come over to Martys workshop on Sunday,yer forecast is shitty weather.14c and pissing down,for the Classic club rego day.Be some nice bikes maybe if it isnt to wet.
 
I must admit to being heartened by Eddie's good spirits in the face of continuing bad news, it's been an adventure that's for sure. Although the engine and rest of bike is still almost completely disassembled, it feels like we're on the finishing straight to some extent.
It's hard to explain just how bad a condition this bike was in, certainly far worse than any I've encountered before. the UK climate can certainly be hard on machinery.  It doesn't really show up in a photo, but here's a 'before' shot:
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Some how or other it managed to corrode absolutely everywhere in spite of the thick layer of tar-like grease that covered almost every component.  Horrid.  It's been great though to bring this bike back from the brink, it'll be among the many 'saved' bikes that are emerging from neglect in recent times.  Don't worry Vince, I reckon this one will get plenty of use.
Cheers
SteveB



 
IOW Isle of Wight

English weather
Small island coastal conditions
PO lost ability to maintain

=

Neglected bike

It's now one very lucky 1200
 
Oh and that guy Red up north has played a big part.

Was just kidding about the paint scheme.

Can't wait for the panels to exit the paint shop.

Must buy some new badges. Forgot about that.

Ed
 
Yes indeedy, Red's a large part of why so many Laverdas are getting dusted off and back on the road in Australia these days.
Badges from them had already been teed up, Eddie's just got to follow my instructions, don't you Eddie?  Have you called Maxton yet by the way?  I just spoke to Mary and you hadn't...  (nag nag...)

 
The crank that prompted the phone call... "Ed we have a problem...."

Lets pull the engine
Lets rebuild the engine
While the engines out we should paint the frame....
Frame now looks really good lets get the rest of the body work done
Body work looks great lets get some new rear shocks.......

 

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Steve has been busy in the Breganzane shed. Wizard at work.

Went for a viewing last week and did not believe it was my bike.
Attention to detail is off the scale.

Loving the colour scheme.

 

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Don't be surprised if it still takes a little fettling after its finished but by then you will have a peach.Probably do another 100,000ks easy.Steve,s a belts and braces bike bloke,nothing gets left to chance,What with that 100% reliable race bike,who else has had that happen.Far from easy to do that.
 
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